i have a ford explorer whith an auto trans it is four by four also-- it is strange it leaks about a quart of fluid all at once every four or five days but seems to run fine after that what would cause this == it has a new gasket on the trans pan and new filter-- it seems to do it when it gets hot or i drive it long distances
2007-03-13 03:38:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it has 133746 miles and is a 1992
2007-03-13 03:39:52 · update #1
try using Lucas Transmission Additive to it that worked in my tanny and i have more miles
2007-03-13 03:41:06 · answer #1 · answered by glock310 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the transmission is already failing don't bother switching to a synthetic transmissision fluid. The synthetic fluids are known to clean out the build up and could cause more damage than it could do good. Keep using what you have always been using until it fails and then when you get your new one use synthetic from the start. As the next guy mentioned, Lucas additive would be good if the transmission was working fine however if it is failing the additive will not do anything.
2007-03-13 03:40:38 · answer #2 · answered by CanadaRox1234 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Synthetic and Dino fluid of any type are the same thickness, but obviously, synth is more expensive--too expensive to have your truck puking it out on the ground.
It really sounds more like you might be overfilling it...
2007-03-13 03:58:28 · answer #3 · answered by tmlamora1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only cure for a failing transmission is a rebuild.
2007-03-13 03:42:52 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
synthetic is a thin lubricant..if your tranny is leaking it will make it worse...find the leak..if the tranny is still working.go to shop today. it will only get worse..sounds like a pressure problem..
2007-03-13 03:48:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋